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Diabetes Treatment, Education and Prevention

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center offers patients a personalized diabetes care plan that fits their lifestyle. Our Certified Diabetes Educators, dieticians and nurses will help you address such common concerns as

Counting carbohydrates to better control your blood sugars

Diabetes blood test results

Low fat meals and recipes

Food intake

How to use a glucometer

Foot care

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem harmless. Early detection and treatment is critical to decreasing the risk of developing complications of diabetes.

Diabetes symptoms may include:

Frequent urination

Excessive thirst

Extreme hunger

Unusual weight loss

Increased fatigue

Irritability

Blurry vision

If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away. You can also take The American Diabetes Association's Online Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you are at risk for diabetes. To learn more, call 508-992-6553 Ext. 218.